Where is the Benicia Valero PAC money coming from?

“Working Families” PAC is actually Big Oil money, a mysterious “Coalition to Restore,” and the Republican Party By Roger Straw, October 13, 2020 The Political Action Committee (PAC), which calls itself “Working Families…Supporting Christina Strawbridge,” is anything but a bunch of working families.  My research shows that the PAC is Big Oil money and other … Continue reading Where is the Benicia Valero PAC money coming from?

Benicia Campaigns to Valero: BACK OFF!

By Roger Straw, October 13, 2020 Young, Scott and Diavatis take out ad in Benicia Herald: “It’s Time to Stop.” Three Benicia candidates, including two who are running for Mayor, stepped forward on Monday publicly asking a Valero funded independent expenditure committee to stop bombarding residents with robocalls, texts, emails, flyers, mailers and Facebook ads. … Continue reading Benicia Campaigns to Valero: BACK OFF!

Valero PAC spends another $17,000 for robo calls and live phone calls

By Roger Straw, October 9, 2020 2020 Campaign Finance Reports – Benicia Mayor Reporting on forms required by Benicia ordinance, the Valero PAC that is attempting to buy the Benicia Mayor race detailed the expenditure of another $17,000 on  October 4. Cumulative Valero PAC spending to date: $62,844.  (COMPARE: All candidates running for Benicia mayor … Continue reading Valero PAC spends another $17,000 for robo calls and live phone calls

Valero PAC spending heavily in Benicia Mayor race – details

As of Sept. 24, Valero and friends had spent nearly $30,000 against Steve Young, owing another $30,000 in unpaid bills A Sept. 29 report suggests Valero has spent nearly $70,000 By Roger Straw, October 2, 2020 After reviewing campaign finance documents on the City of Benicia website today, it is apparent that Valero is going … Continue reading Valero PAC spending heavily in Benicia Mayor race – details